Find in Library
Search millions of books, articles, and more
Indexed Open Access Databases
Comparative Assessment of the Structural Features of Originator Recombinant Human Follitropin Alfa Versus Recombinant Human Follitropin Alfa Biosimilar Preparations Approved in Non-European Regions
oleh: Lucio Manzi, Nunzio Sepe, Walter Migliaccio, Ludovica Lanzoni, Luisa Iozzino, Fabrizia D’Angelo, Lucia Colarusso, Susana Montenegro, Angelo Palmese, Thomas D’Hooghe, Alfredo Ulloa-Aguirre, Yulia Koloda, Monica Lispi
Format: | Article |
---|---|
Diterbitkan: | MDPI AG 2022-06-01 |
Deskripsi
Although the full primary structures of the alfa and beta subunits of reference r-hFSH-alfa and its biosimilars are identical, cell context-dependent differences in the expressing cell lines and manufacturing process can lead to variations in glycosylation profiles. In the present study, we compared the structural features of reference r-hFSH-alfa with those of five biosimilar preparations approved in different global regions outside Europe (Primapur<sup>®</sup>, Jin Sai Heng<sup>®</sup>, Follitrope<sup>®</sup>, Folisurge<sup>®</sup>, and Corneumon<sup>®</sup>) with respect to glycosylation, macro- and microheterogeneity, and other post-translational modifications and higher order structure. The mean proportion of <i>N</i>-glycosylation-site occupancy was highest in reference r-hFSH-alfa, decreasing sequentially in Primapur, Jin Sai Heng, Corneumon, Follisurge and Follitrope, respectively. The level of antennarity showed slightly higher complexity in Corneumon, Primapur and Follitrope versus reference r-hFSH-alfa, whereas Jin Sai Heng and Folisurge were aligned with reference r-hFSH-alfa across all <i>N</i>-glycosylation sites. Sialylation level was higher in Corneumon and Follitrope, but small differences were detected in other biosimilar preparations compared with reference r-hFSH-alfa. Jin Sai Heng showed higher levels of <i>N</i>-glyconeuramic acid than the other preparations. Minor differences in oxidation levels were seen among the different products. Therefore, in summary, we identified var ious differences in <i>N</i>-glycosylation occupancy, antennarity, sialylation and oxidation between reference r-hFSH-alfa and the biosimilar preparations analyzed.